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Obama campaigns with Clinton in Charlotte

President Obama along with Hillary Clinton campaigned in Charlotte this Tuesday for Clinton's presidential bid; WXII 12's Cameron Kent and Margaret Johnson report.

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Updated: 5:38 PM EDT Jul 5, 2016

Obama campaigns with Clinton in Charlotte

President Obama along with Hillary Clinton campaigned in Charlotte this Tuesday for Clinton's presidential bid; WXII 12's Cameron Kent and Margaret Johnson report.

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WEBVTT WE CONTINUE TO COVER THE STORMSAS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE TRIADBUT FOR NOW WE WILL SEND IT BACKTO YOU.CAMERON: PRESIDENT OBAMA ANDHILLARY CLINTON JUST WRAPPED UPA CAMPAIGN STOP A CAMPAIGN STOPAT SHORT TIME AGO.THE WEATHER IS AFFECTING THECAMPAIGN TRAIL.THE PRESIDENT AND HILLARYCLINTON ARE IN THIS BUILDINGBECAUSE THE STORMS.THE FACT THAT AIR FORCE ONE ISEVEN HERE IN CHARLOTTE IS PROOFPOSITIVE THAT NORTH CAROLINA ISA BATTLEGROUND STATE INNOVEMBER.REMOVE ALL DOUBT IF YOU THOUGHTIT WASN'T.THE PRESIDENT AND CLINTEMERGING FROM BEHIND A CURTAINTO A RAUCOUS CROWD.HERE IN THE BASEMENT OF THECHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER.THEY SPOKE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTESTOGETHER.THEY HAMMERED DONALD TRUMP ONTOPICS LIKE JOBS AND IMMIGRATIONAND CLEAN ENERGY.THE PRESIDENT SAID THIS IS NOT AREALITY SHOW.THIS IS REALITY.YOU ARE HERE FOR THAT SPEECH.THIS IS A BATTLEGROUND SHOWDOWN.THE CITY RIVALS.MARGARET: THIS WASPROBABLY HIS STRONGESTENDORSEMENT OF HILLARY SINCE HERCAMPAIGN BEGAN.SOME PEOPLE MAY HAVE THOUGHT ITWAS A MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY.THESE FORMER RIVALS ARE NOWFRIENDS.THE PRESIDENT CALLED HER THERIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB.HE DESCRIBED HER AS STEADY ANDTRUE.THE CHOICE BETWEEN HILLARY ANDDONALD TRUMP IS NO CHOICE AT ALLOBAMA SAID.HILLARY CLINTON: WE ARE GOING TOFIGHT FOR EVERY VOTE IN THISSTATE AND WITH YOUR HELP WE AREGOING TO WIN IT.[APPLAUSE]I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT WEARE FIRED UP.[APPLAUSE]OBAMA: THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANYMAN OR WOMAN MORE QUALIFIED FORTHIS OFFICE THAN HILLARYCLINTON.I AM S PROUD TO ENDORSE HILLARYCLINTON AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OFTHE UNITED STATES.WE'VE ALSO HEARD PRESIDE OBAMAAND HILLARY CLINTON TOUCH ONSOME FAMILIAR THEMES.MORE JOBS AND REDUCING COLLEGE-- AND MAKING SURE THE SUPERRICH FAIR -- AND PAY THEIR FAIRSHARE OF TAXES.SHE CALLED DONALD TRUMPUNQUALIFIED AND TEMPERAMENTALLYUNSUITED FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Obama campaigns with Clinton in Charlotte

President Obama along with Hillary Clinton campaigned in Charlotte this Tuesday for Clinton's presidential bid; WXII 12's Cameron Kent and Margaret Johnson report.